June 15 - 19

Thousand Oaks Youth Leadership Conference

Bringing together rising juniors and seniors residing in Northern and Central California counties, plus Kern, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

60 WEST OLSEN ROAD, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360

June 15 - 19th

MONDAY, JUNE 15th THROUGH FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH (staying on campus in the dorms)

Incoming Junior or Senior as of June 15, 2026

IN OTHER WORDS, CURRENTLY A 10TH OR 11TH GRADE STUDENT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

No charge to the student!

All costs are covered by local MOWW chapters, non-military orgs and individuals.

Information Pages

Highlights from past conferences

Key Facts

Monday, June 15th through Friday, June 19th
OPEN TO STUDENTS RESIDING IN ALL NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COUNTIES, AND SELECT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES TO INCLUDE KERN, SANTA BARBARA, AND VENTURA COUNTIES
TO ATTEND THE 2026 CONFERENCE, STUDENTS MUST BE AN INCOMING JUNIOR OR SENIOR AS OF JUNE 15, 2026: IN OTHER WORDS, CURRENTLY A 10TH OR 11TH GRADE STUDENT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
STUDENTS MAY ONLY ATTEND THE CONFERENCE ONE TIME: PRIOR YEARS' STUDENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND A SECOND YEAR.
STUDENTS RESIDING IN IMPERIAL, LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNARDINO, OR SAN DIEGO COUNTIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND THE TOYLC AND MUST APPLY TO ATTEND THE SAN DIEGO YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TO BE HELD LATE JUNE, 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 1, 2026
CONNECT AND FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM @mowwtoylc
THERE IS NO CHARGE TO THE STUDENT TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE. COST OF ATTENDANCE INCLUDES DORMATORY HOUSING AND MEALS AND TRANSPORTATION TO REQUIRED OFF-CAMPUS VENUES. ALL STUDENTS ARE SPONSORED BY LOCAL MOWW CHAPTERS, NON-MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. SPONSORSHIP-DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED BY CONTACTING THE CONFERENCE DIRECTOR AT toylc@earthlink.net.
CONFERENCE SELECTION IS COMPETITIVE AS NOT ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE SELECTED TO ATTEND. THE APPLICANT'S PERSONAL STATEMENT THAT IS INCLUDED WITH THEIR APPLICATION WILL BE A FACTOR IN THE SELECTION PROCESS. AVAILABILITY OF SPONSORSHIP FUNDS MAY AFFECT THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS THAT ARE SELECTED TO ATTEND. SELECTEES AND NON-SELECTEES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026.
PARENTS / GUARDIANS MUST COMPLETE REQUIRED PAPERWORK AS PART OF THE FOLLOW-ON APPLICATION PROCESS: ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO 11:59 PM (PDT) ON FRIDAY, MAY 1ST, 2026.
CONFERENCE CURRICULUM IS BASED ON THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS (MOWW) PATRIOTIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (MOWW IS A 501(c)19 VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION). THE MOWW CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES LEADERSHIP, TEAM BUILDING, PATRIOTISM, AND ENTREPRENEURISM (WWW.MOWW.ORG); AT THE TOYLC, OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS EDUCATING THE FUTURE LEADERS OF TOMORROW BY MENTORING THE CONCEPTS OF DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP AND DYNAMIC FOLLOWERSHIP.
THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON THE CAMPUS OF CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, 60 WEST OLSEN ROAD, THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA 91360. SOUTH COAST YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, INCORPORATED IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY.
THE THOUSAND OAKS YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IS CONDUCTED BY SOUTH COAST YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, INCORPORATED, A 501(c)3 CALIFORNIA CORPORATION. CONFERENCE FACILITATORS HOLD CURRENT STATE OF CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING CREDENTIALS.